Beschreibung:

Boswell (James, 1740-1795). Scottish biographer, diarist and lawyer. The Works of Samuel Johnson, volume 4 only (of 12), new edition, London: Nichols & Son, F.C. & J. Rivington, et al, 1816, autograph inscription of James Boswell torn from a document and tipped on to front free endpaper, 'pay the enclosed / yours sincerely / James Boswell', paper size 60 x 90 mm, later ink note at foot of endpaper stating 'This original signature of James Boswell was given to R.G.D. Alexander by A.B. Roxburgh whose mother was a Miss Boswell', bookplate of James Caulfeild, Bengal Cavalry, to front pastedown, contemporary tree calf gilt, very worn, upper cover with endpapers and title-page separated with old inner margin sellotape from previous repairs still present, 12mo (Quantity: 1)